Lame dog

[ollie]

My 4 year old Springer Spaniel has been limping badly for the last couple of days and it has got to the point where she is carrying her leg now. We are taking her to the vet this evening, but do you guys have any suggestions what the problem may be? I have felt the leg and there is no swelling so I am worried it might be her hip. Fingers crossed it is not a big problem.

[al4x]

fingers crossed its not cruciate related as that sounds similar to my mates who had the problem

[unclestuffy]

It may seem a bit daft but have you run your fingers over the pads, I have pulled a few thorns and hazel spears out before now. That is te first thing I check when one of the dogs starts to limp. Hope you get sorted

[ollie]

fingers crossed its not cruciate related as that sounds similar to my mates who had the problem

 

Thanks mate. The thing is she has only been out for walks recently and hasn't been working properly for a few months.

 

It may seem a bit daft but have you run your fingers over the pads, I have pulled a few thorns and hazel spears out before now. That is te first thing I check when one of the dogs starts to limp. Hope you get sorted

 

Thanks mate, but I always do the same and check the pads, no sign of anything in her pads.

[darren m]

if you need any cruicate info , let me know .

one of my springers as had both legs done , plated , screwed ,broken fibula , new miniscus etc etc

[johnphilip]

hope you get your wee dog sorted and there is nothing serious wrong , we feel so helpless at times when something goes wrong with them. keep us updated please. regards john

[ollie]

hope you get your wee dog sorted and there is nothing serious wrong , we feel so helpless at times when something goes wrong with them. keep us updated please. regards john

 

Thanks mate. See my other topic, found out she has ruptured her ligaments in the back leg.